Panto time – and here’s the show lowdown on what’s on in Dumfries & Galloway
Snow White
November 25 to December 7
Birchvale Theatre, Dalbeattie
This production of Snow White, by Stephen Carruthers, sees some new additions to the classic fairy tale cast, including Clootie Dumpling the cook, son McIntosh the jester and a particularly sarcastic Magic Mirror.
November 29 to December 14
Theatre Royal, Dumfries
The Guild of Players’ 2024 panto, by Alan P. Frayn, is directed by Anne Aldridge. Can Bluebell, the fairy of the forest, rescue Hansel and Gretel before they are eaten by the Wicked Witch of the Woods?
King Arthur
December 6 to 8
CatStrand, New Galloway
CatStrand Players are staging ‘a Pantomime Adventure in Camelot’ by Paul Reakes, centred on the hapless King Arthur and the formidable Queen Guinevere, with Merlin trying his best to keep order in the Royal Court.
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Rapunzel
December 9 to 14, 7pm (Saturday matinee 1pm)
Ryan Centre, Stranraer
Stranraer Drama Club is bringing this classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm to the stage in Stranraer. Tickets on sale from the club’s Facebook page.
Puss In Boots
December 11 to 14
The Cinema, Newton Stewart
Newton Stewart Players present their 51st annual pantomime, Puss In Boots, by Ben Crocker, produced by Jim McDowall and Margaret Shankland and choreographed by Freya Murphy and Eleanor Miles.
Snow White
December 12 to 15
Fullarton Theatre, Castle Douglas
The Fullarton Theatre Company present a new family panto by Allan and Janet Scott based around the favourite fairy tale.
Pinocchio
December 12 to 15
Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Centre Stage Community Theatre’s 2024 panto loosely follows the traditional tale of the wooden puppet with a nose that grows.
Elf The Musical Jr
Wednesday and Thursday, December 18 and 19
St Joseph’s College, Dumfries
The school’s junior pupils, S1-3, are staging this family musical based on the hit Christmas movie. Details on St Joseph’s College Facebook page.
